I love my 40 cal Glocks, 27, 23, 22, and hopefully a 35 for Christmas. If you arent going to carry the fulsize 22, I would definately recommend the 23. My wife loves hers. I have found that the 27 has a pretty good muzzle flip, and has a really short grip. It does makes a good hide away or backup. If you do chose the 27, I would recommend getting it in a "C" model for better control(compensated) and get a grip extention. Good luck and safe shooting! :cool2:

Scott I have the mod. 19 and like it a lot. (9mm)
I think you shoot better with a longer sight radius and a full hold on the gun.
Most times I've seen fellas shooting the mini's well; they have added the grip extension magazine floor plate for the mini. The original concept of the mini was for deep concealment, or back up. If yer carrying on the waist, or a shoulder rig, bigger is better.
I compromised, with the 19, over the 17, but passed on the mini. No regrets.
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i watched the guys at guns and ammo throw a glock into a concrete mixer with a couple shovel fulls of river rock let it run for 10 to 15 mintues took it out and tapped it off and then shot it and it shot every round

last I checked, around 500 550 new, 300-400 used for most, depending on condition. I have seen a lot of them with holster wear from law enforcement, but when you pull the slide off and look for wear patterns, near flawless. You should be able to pick up an extremely nice, but possible ugly gun for well under 425 if you keep your eyes open and

Yeah I carried a .22 for many years but it was a backup weapon for my Glock 30 in .45ACP.I don't care for the .40cal I'll stick with the old tried and true .45ACP,hit him in the elbow and rip off his arm.

I carry the Glock model 22 .40 cal all the time. I have the model 27 as well but I prefer the model 22. I have no problems concealing the weapon and I like to have a firm grip on the gun.

I'm assuming that you'll be carrying for personal protection from being assaulted, robbed, mugged or any other type situation that you may have to defend your life or the life of another. If a situation arises that you may have to take action and defend your life, your adreneline will be pumping extremely high, your fine motor skills will be thrown out the window and chances are you will be pointing and shooting, or god forbid fighting the bad guy for your own weapon so he won't kill you with it. I prefer to carry the model 22 because I feel my grip is much stronger on the larger hand grip, I have more rounds in the magazine and frankly I feel more comfortable with the larger gun.

Just one thought about the .22, in the off chance that it would come down to having to use it.

The statement comes to mind, "Better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it."

This a just a suggestion, 9mm at a minimum, .40 better. Seen lots of folks shot with .22's over the years and they show up at the ER on their own power.

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I seen a guy get shot with a 22 and it seem to have ticked him off cause he kept attacking them other guy and took his gun.
But, My wife works in the ER. And more people die from .22s then any other cal.
.22 are great guns to have their small and very light, But they dont have the knock down power of the bigger cals.